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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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