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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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