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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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