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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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