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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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