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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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