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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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