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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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