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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources