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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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