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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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