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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This 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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