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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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