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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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