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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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