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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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