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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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