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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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