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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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