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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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