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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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