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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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