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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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