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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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