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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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