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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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