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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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