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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews 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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