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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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