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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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