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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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