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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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