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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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