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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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