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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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