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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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