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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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