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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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