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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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