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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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