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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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