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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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