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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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