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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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