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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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