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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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