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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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