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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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