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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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