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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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