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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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