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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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