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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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