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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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