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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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