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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important 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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