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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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