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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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