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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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