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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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