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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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