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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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