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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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