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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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