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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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