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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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