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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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