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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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