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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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