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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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