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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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