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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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