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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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