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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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