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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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