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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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