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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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