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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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