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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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