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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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