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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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