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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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