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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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