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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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