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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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