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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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