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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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