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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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