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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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