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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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