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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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