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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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