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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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