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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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