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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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