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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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