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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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