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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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