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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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