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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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