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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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