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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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