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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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