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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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