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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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