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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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