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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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