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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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