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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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