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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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