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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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