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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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