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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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