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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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