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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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