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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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