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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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