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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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