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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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