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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business 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 in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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