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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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