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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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