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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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