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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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