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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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