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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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