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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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