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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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