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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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