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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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