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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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