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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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