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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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