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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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