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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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