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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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