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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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