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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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