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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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