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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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