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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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