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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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