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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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