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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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