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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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