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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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