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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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