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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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