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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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