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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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