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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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