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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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