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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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