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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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