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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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