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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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