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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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