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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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