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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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