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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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