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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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