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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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