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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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