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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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