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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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