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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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