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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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