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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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