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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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