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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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