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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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