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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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