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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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