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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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