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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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