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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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