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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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