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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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