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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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