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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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