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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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