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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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