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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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