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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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