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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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