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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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