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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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