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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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