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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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