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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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