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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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