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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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