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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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