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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers 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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