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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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