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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and 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 massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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