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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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