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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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