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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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