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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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