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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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