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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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