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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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