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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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