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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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