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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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