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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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