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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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