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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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