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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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