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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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