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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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