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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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