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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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