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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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