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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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