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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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