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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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