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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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