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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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