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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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