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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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