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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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