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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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