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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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