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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources