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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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