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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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