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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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