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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand 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 issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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