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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies 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 we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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