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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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