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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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