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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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