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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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