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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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