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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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