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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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