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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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