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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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