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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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