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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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