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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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