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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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