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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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