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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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