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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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