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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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