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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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