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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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