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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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