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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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