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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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