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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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