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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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