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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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