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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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