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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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