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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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