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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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