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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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