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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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