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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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