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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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