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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key 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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