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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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