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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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