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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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