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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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