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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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