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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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