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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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