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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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