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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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