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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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