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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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