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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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