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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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