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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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