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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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