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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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