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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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