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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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