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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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