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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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