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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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