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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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