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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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