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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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