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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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