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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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