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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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