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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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