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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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