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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major 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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