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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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