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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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