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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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