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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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