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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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