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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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