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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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