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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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