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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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