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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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