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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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