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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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