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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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