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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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