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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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