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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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