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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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