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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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