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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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