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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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