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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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