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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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