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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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