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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important 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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