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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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