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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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