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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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