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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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