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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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