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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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