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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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