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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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