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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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