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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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