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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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