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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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