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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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