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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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