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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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