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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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