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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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