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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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