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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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