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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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