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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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