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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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