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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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