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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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