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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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