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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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