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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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