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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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