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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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