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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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