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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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