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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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