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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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