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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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