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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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