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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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