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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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