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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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