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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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