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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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