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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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