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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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