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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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