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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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