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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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