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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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