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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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