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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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