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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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