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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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