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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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