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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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