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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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