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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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