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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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