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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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