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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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