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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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