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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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