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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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