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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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