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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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