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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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