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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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