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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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