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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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