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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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