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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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