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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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