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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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