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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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