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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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