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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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