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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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