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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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