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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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