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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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