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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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