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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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