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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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