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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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