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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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