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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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