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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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