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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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