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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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