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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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