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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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