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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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