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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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