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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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