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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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