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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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