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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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