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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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