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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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