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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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