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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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