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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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