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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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