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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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