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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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