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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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