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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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