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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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