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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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