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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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