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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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