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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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