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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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