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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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