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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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