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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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