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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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