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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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