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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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