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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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