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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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