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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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