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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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