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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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