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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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