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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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