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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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