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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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