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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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