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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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