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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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