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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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