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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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