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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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