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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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