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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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