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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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