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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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