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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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