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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important 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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