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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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