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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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