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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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