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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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