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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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