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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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