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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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