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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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