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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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