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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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