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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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