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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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