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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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