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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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