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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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