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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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