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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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