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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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