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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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