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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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