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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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