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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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