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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information 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 resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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