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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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