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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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