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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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