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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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