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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major 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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