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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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