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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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