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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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