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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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