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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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