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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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