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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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