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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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