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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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