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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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