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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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