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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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