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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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