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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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