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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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