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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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