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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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