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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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