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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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