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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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