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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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