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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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