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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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