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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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