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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key 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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