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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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