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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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