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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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